Under the Freedom of Information Act it is the duty of every public authority to
adopt and maintain a publication scheme. Publication schemes are designed to facilitate
the proactive release of information and play a role in supporting and providing
greater openness and transparency across the public sector. Winnersh Parish Council
has adopted the Model Publication Scheme approved by the Information Commissioner
in 2008.

The publication scheme requires the Council to

specify the information which is held and falls within the scheme

publish the methods by which the specific information is made routinely available